Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from New York to Lisbon by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Lisbon is 18 days 4h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 18 days 4h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from New York to Lisbon by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Lisbon takes around 6h 56m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by TAP Air Portugal, Azores Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Air Europa, Iberia, British Airways, Icelandair, KLM and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 6h 56m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between New York and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Lisbon. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 6h 56m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New York to Lisbon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Lisbon by cargo ship is 4,472 Nautical Miles (8,282 Kilometres / 5,146 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Algeciras (ESALG).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Lisbon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Lisbon by air is around 5,411 Kilometres (3,362 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from New York to Lisbon by sea?

Accepted Answer

705kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York to Lisbon. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from New York to Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

355kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York to Lisbon. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Azores Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+5 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
KLM	Daily	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, OOCL, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO
AMERIGO / MENA / AL6 / ATM1 / ZCI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, ZIM
MECL1 → WAF7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → E04	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → E14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → Y63	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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New York to Lisbon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

John F Kennedy International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

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Newark Liberty International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

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New York to Algeciras

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